This workshop provided exclusive insights
into the making of European co-productions as well as legal and finance in
production and distribution. Participants benefited from the experience of
acclaimed European producers and leading experts in the world of filmmaking and
learned from the masterminds of an ever-changing world of international
sales and distribution.

The training offered relevant information on the various tax incentives and state subsidy programmes
and gave participants the knowledge to successfully handle the complexities of
European co-productions.

What former participants say

The seminar was a truly enriching experience in every respect. The accumulated knowledge acquired improved my understanding. Altogether highly positive in both professional and human terms.

Martina Ecker, ndF: neue deutsche Filmgesellschaft mbH, Germany

I was taught more in 3 days in this seminar than in 3 years in a film school.

Tomas Hruby, Nutprodukce, Czech Republic

The seminar was really interesting, it was good to learn and see how other production companies all over Europe (and the world) work and how co-productions are made. The case studies were good examples but also talking to the other participants gave a good idea and more insight in the world of international co-production.

Scholarships

A limited number of (mostly partial) scholarships was available. These were awarded in priority to professionals from the new EU member states.

Please contact Ann-Sophie Stampfer (as@epi.media | T: +49 (0)331 721 28 82) for further information. Please do not register online if you are planning to apply for a scholarship. The deadline for application was September 12, 2017.

Videos

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EPI-Talk // How to set up a European Co-Production by Lene Borglum

EPI-Talk // How to set up a European Co-Production by Lene Borglum

This EPI Talk is presented by the Erich Pommer Institut.It was shot on the occasion of EPI's "European Co-Production: Legal and Financial Aspects " Seminar in Berlin/Germany in October 2011.www.epi-media.euLene Borglum is an experienced Danish producer who worked for Zentropa for many years. Her credits include Dogville and Valhalla Rising (both as Executive Producer). In 2008, she co-founded the production company Space Rocket Nation together with Danish director Nicolas Winding Refn.Talks about:- Find suitable co-producing countries - where the film can be shot/ do postproduction- Find possible partners within these countries - that you like and can communicate with, and who understand your project- Find potential financiers within these countries - that are likely to support the project- Put together the puzzle and produce the film

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EPI Talk // What Film Financiers Need by Bernie Stampfer

EPI Talk // What Film Financiers Need by Bernie Stampfer

This EPI Talk is presented by the Erich Pommer Institut.
It was shot on the occasion of EPI's "European Co-Production: Legal and Financial Aspects " Seminar in Berlin/Germany in October 2011.
www.epi-media.eu

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EPI-Talk // Core Elements of Producing by Marco Valerio Pugini

EPI-Talk // Core Elements of Producing by Marco Valerio Pugini

This EPI Talk is presented by the Erich Pommer Institut.
It was shot on the occasion of EPI's "European Co-Production: Legal and Financial Aspects " Seminar in Berlin/Germany in October 2011.
www.epi-media.eu
Marco Valerio Pugini, President of Panorama Films, is an experienced line producer and producer based in Italy. His latest credits include the Series Rome for HBO (Co-executive producer), Spike Lee's Miracle at St.Anna (Executive producer) and Marco Pontecorvo's debut film Pa-ra-da (Producer).